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A federal residential energy efficiency tax credit is set to expire at the end of the year . If you are interested in additional savings on home energy improvements, you should act now in order to receive a residential energy efficiency tax credit from the federal government. The tax credit, which was amended and . . . → Read More: Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Ending December 31, 2011 At its Nov. 28, 2011 meeting, York’s Board of Selectmen approved a proposal to improve the energy efficiency of five municipal buildings. From the Portsmouth Herald: By Susan Morse smorse@seacoastonline.com YORK, Maine — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to send out requests for proposals to complete an estimated $92,800 in energy . . . → Read More: York commits to energy efficiency From Aldo Leopold, the legendary American author, scientist, ecologist, forester, and environmentalist: We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. — Aldo Leopold Paul Ledman, a Maine builder, recently unveiled his three-unit structure in Portland’s Munjoy Hill neighborhood as a “model for sustainable building, using solar power, air source heating and heavy insulation to nearly eliminate monthly utility bills while maintaining high quality living spaces.” The three-unit building uses no fossil fuels, creates enough energy that it . . . → Read More: Portland structure touted as model for energy efficient building Good to see that mainstream media is finally recognizing what the climate scientists have been saying for years. Climate change will result in more extreme weather events liked the ones we’ve experienced this year. A coalition calling itself Maine Citizens for Clean Energy is gathering signatures to for a ballot initiative that would mandate that Maine’s electrical utilities “get 20 percent of their power from renewable energy sources by 2020.” From the Oct. 27, 2011 Bangor Daily News: Six years before Maine utility companies are required to get . . . → Read More: Maine Clean Energy Initiative aiming for November 2012 ballot  |
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